By Grape

With the extended cellaring period true Rioja always requires, here are gorgeous perfumes and expansive flavour complexities >

Its en primeur season in Bordeaux again, where the launch of the 2023 vintage is about to begin (and where, in fact, our >

We are down to the last cases of Languedoc's finest red: 2021 Vieilles Vignes from Domaine de la Jasse. Don't miss your >

This Antiguas Reservas vintage shows an intense red color that is just beginning to turn a more brick like colour following >

Reviews taken from Decanter magazines Rioja Guide 2023:

"Developed style, with lots of vanilla, freshness and dried herbs >

An undisputed best-seller, Ronan by Clinet simply will not quit. Indeed, the 2018 Ronan by Clinet will not quit with customers >

"The 2019 Domaine de Mourchon Séguret Tradition Côtes du Rhône Villages is a seriously grown-up red from one of the Rhône >

"... for a truly surprising piece of long-lived excellence, the Sumaridge Estate’s Epitome 2012, hailing from Upper Hemel-en-Aarde, stands >

Having recently retasted the 2015 Château Ramafort, I would now strongly recommend that you begin exploring this outstanding, >

Pork shoulder with a garlic, chilli, clove, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and fennel seed rub, slow cooked for five hours; chorizo, >

"The 2019 Hochar Père et Fils Red is a single vineyard wine of real quality that sits between the above wine and the grand >

A delightful claret made predominantly from the merlot grape with a little cabernet in the blend adding extra structure. Plum-filled >

Our highlight today is one of the Domaine de Mourchons top reds, their new 2018 Séguret Grand Reserve, which is simply stunning. >

"...in peak condition with that inimitable sweet Musar fruit, silky tannins and touch of spice. I can’t chose between them, >

The attractive bright purple tinged colour leads you to a nose laden with ripe cherry and a subtle hint of spice. The palate >

Made from 40 year-old vines, and aged for 15 months in French oak barrels - this is very deep in colour, with intense dark >

"This very limited cuvée comes from old vines near the village of Seguret, where the winery is located. It is an >

So much to admire and enjoy in this 'mini- Brunello' Bigger, darker and plusher than the rosso, with lots of soft supple >

A genuine jewel in the crown of the Boglietti holdings is the famous 'Roscaletto' vineyard in La Morra. Inherited by Enzo >

The greatness of Californian provenance was also recognised by one of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol's most renowned families, >

Pinot noir grows wonderfully well in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley, benefitting from many hours of glorious sunshine and the >

There's a deep, garnet core in the glass and a quick swirl rewards you with layered aromas of dark cherry fruit, cracked >

Greenhough is considered one of the best producers in Nelson. This organic pinot noir delivers ripe fruit at lower alcohol >

Bursting with intense plum aromas on the nose with juicy fruit flavours on the palate. A beautiful merlot ready to enjoy >